Barton County Property Taxes
Barton County, Missouri
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$84/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$136,000
State avg ▼ $162,432
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,209
$101/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$901
$75/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 115 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Barton County, Missouri
Barton County taxes sit below national average
Barton County's effective rate of 0.743% falls below the national median of 0.863%, placing it in the lower half of U.S. counties. A median home valued at $136,000 generates just $1,010 in annual property taxes—about a third of the national median.
Slightly above Missouri's average rate
At 0.743%, Barton County ranks just above Missouri's state average of 0.733%, placing it near the middle of the state's 114 counties. The median tax of $1,010 falls below Missouri's state median of $1,199.
Middle ground in regional comparison
Barton County's 0.743% rate sits between the high-tax counties (Atchison at 1.171%, Audrain at 0.875%) and the low-tax counties (Barry at 0.571%, Benton at 0.557%). It represents a moderate tax burden within the eight-county region.
Budget approximately $1,010 annually
Barton County homeowners with median-valued properties at $136,000 pay about $1,010 in annual property taxes. For mortgage holders, that amount typically climbs to $1,209 due to escrow adjustments.
Review your assessment for savings
Barton County residents should verify their property assessments match current market values, as even modest overassessments compound into thousands in overpaid taxes over time. Contact your county assessor to request a reassessment or file an appeal if warranted.
How Barton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Barton County
0.74%
Effective rate
Missouri Avg
0.74%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.